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C ,r'j 'Mr.. . . '«Jr 4. - * r r^j * .. • • r--X -- " Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no FoarShall Awe." •:K. • !'W X • r- : .V' ' VOL.11. , ' . + 1 "' V / • M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1885. . NO. 19, eiry f!iii3eder. Published Ev®-y Wednesday* J>V J.VA> SLY S'^iron AND PUBLISHER. Office in Bishop's Block, --Opposite Pehry ft Owen's.-- 1MBM8 0F SUBSCRIPTION. Jj»e Year (In Advance) tl.BO tf Not Paid within Three Months '.. 3.00 Subscriptions received for (three or six Months in the same proportion. Kates of Advertising. We announce liberal rates for advertising I* the Plaindeales, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be reudily tin- ierstood. They are aa follows: 1 Inch one year 5 00 1 Inches one year • 10 00 S Inches one year - - 15 JO If Column one year - . - - 30 J® M Column one year- • • 00 00 Column one year - • - . - 100 00 One inch means the measurement of one •eh down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they •boose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having •funding cards) will be entitled to insertion •f local nntices at the rate of 5 cents per lire each week. All others will be charged lo cents per ;ine the first week, and S cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged St the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first, issue, and (oents per line for subsequent issues. Th'is, in Inch advertisement will cost #1.00 for one week, 91.50 for two weeks, 92.00 for three weeks, and so on. The Plaindealbr will be liberal in giving •dlterial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody ••eking the um of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M. D. tH78101 AN AND SURGEON^*y«Bce at Residence, McHenry, 111. O. H. FEGERS, M, D- OHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, I Ills. Office at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. rWYSIOIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, I 111. Office one door West of ritzsimmons i Evanson's store, up Stairs. BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or-ders solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, (•Kelter Block, third door west of Riverside House. WASHINGTON, D. C BUSINESS CARDS; ASA W. SMITH, Attorney at law and solicitor in Chancery.--Woods toe k, IlL S. F. BENNETT, M» D. HYSICIAN ANt) SURGEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, P Illinois, A. 8. CIIIT.DS, M. D., Homeopathic physician and sur­geon, West MoHenrv, III. Calls promptly attended to, day or night. S. R. BENNETT, M. X Late House Surgeon ffyok County Hospital,* RICHMOND, ILLINOIS, Special attention given to difficult Surgical cases. DEVT6CH GESPROCHEN. Office at Residence of Dr. S. F. Benuett. DR. C. R. WELLS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Wauconda, Lake Co., 111. All calls promptly attend­ ed, day or night. Office on Main St., east of Barker's harness shop. MAKT G. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. All kinds of Hair Work done in first class stvle and &t reasonable prices. Rooms s t residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, 111. ; !_ L " DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee; Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 23th and 2fit,h of each month. When dates nrcur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday, and the first day of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay but one day. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. MFIKTn AVE., (Brisrgs House), Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. WA Full Assortment of Goods in his line 81 for 13 Weeks. The POT,ICE GAZETTE will he mailed, securely wrapped,- to any address in the United Sta es for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed free Address all orders to &ICHARD K. FOX, .Franklin square, New York. Smokers Call For N I C K E L T A G , ORZ& CEXT STRAIGHT CIGAR. S I L V E R T A G , Or 3 for a Quar-ler Cigar. AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the Old J stand, opi>of>ite Bishop's mill, McHenry, III. The choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars to he found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. PHIL BEST'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle or Ca6e, always on hand. GOOD STABLING.FOR HORSES. % J. PEM>VSKY, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer. HANDLES nore but his own make,and will compare his Brands with the best madfl in the State. Store and Manufactory next door to r.hc Post Office, McHenrv, III. J. C. KARGES, Bouse, Sign and Carriage PAIMTEIB, Shop at MIcHenry Housey Near the Iron Bridge* I am prepared to do all kinds of Painting on thort notice, and guarantee satisfaction. Sign Painting a Specially, Call and see mo if in want of anything in the Painting line, as I am satislled that 1 can please you, both in workmanship and price. «T. C. Karffes. ' Jhe Dopular palace hotel of the National "°4Nn»isal. Conveniently located and ac«#MiulfL we.1. •~ to all the street car lines of the city. Open all fT_ : " the year. Q Q STAPLES, PKOrBlSTOR. vfrftn of the Thousand Island House. ROBT SCHIESSLE Having purchased the old stand of Joseph Wiedemann, NEAR THE DEPOT, MoHENRY, ILLINOIS, Keeps open for the accommodation of the public a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will at all times keep the|best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars '^ virf^ta be found in the. . AlsoflVgent For FRANZ, FALK'S MILWAUKEE LAGER JEER. Beer in Large or,Small Kegs or Bottles al­ ways on hand, cheaper than any other, quali- tjr considered. " Orders by mail promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING FOR HOUSES WCall and see.ns. Robert Schlessle. HoHenry, IlL, Kay 15th, 1886. A R C T J S ' CERMAN Manufactured by P. MARCUS, -DEALER IN-- JfcURE WINES, LliUORS AND CIGARS. * Woodstock, III. The best Tonic in the world. Put up in Pint and (Juart Bottles. P. MARCUS. Patentee. DONT YOU FORGET IT! ASA W. SMITH, . , -or-- Woodstock, • - - Illinois. Backed by Millions of money*. offei you / XKOEMNITT against damage by Plr«f Lightning, Wind Storms, CtCLONES AND TORNADOES, Drop me a postal card and I will visit you; • call on me ami I 'Will write you a policy, and Waen either or any of these destructive ele Bents devastates your property, happy will nu be if you hold one of my policies, for I will surety visit you, and minister unto'you. Will not forsake yon. AJSA w. soma, Hm'l lmmmot Atf DO YOU JCNOW THAT Plug Tobacco, With Red Tin Tag; Hose Leaf Fine Cut. Chew ing; Navy Clippings, and Black, Brown and Yellow Snuffs ure the best and the choicest quality,considered. OR 10'CEXl STRAIGHT CIGAR. The Finest Goods Ever Offered FOR SALE BY All First-Class Dealers. RETAILERS ATTENTION. We advertise the alwve brands In the lead ing St. Louis dailies, and your name will ap pear among the list of agencies once a week for 60 days from date of last purchase. >Vith lirst order we send 3 neat and pretty signs. We have one price for these goods from which there is no deviation, namely: Nickle Tag, $35.00; Silver Tag, $60.00; Gold Tag, $70.00 per 1000. We also carrv the most extensive fine of Domestic, Key West and Imported Cigars in the country, at bottom prices. Sample orders solicited. Goods guaranteed. Address. TAYLOR XF'G 0 , St Louis, Mo­ ll. P. Bull, Maua^er. ATTENTION LADIES. MRSJH.SEXTOK, Yor the past ten years one of the leading Dressmakers in Elgin, las moved to McHenry where she is ready to do Dressmaking in all the latest vst^les. Satisfac­ tion guaranteed. Cutting and Fitting a specialty. Also agent for the I. X L., Tailor system of Cutting and Fitting. Full instructions given* Rooms two doors West of the Riverside House. "Vineyard" Roller Skates. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attentfion of the public to my Stable of Stock Horses, four in number: two one Imported Horse. They arc atl good representatives of their breed. Also a fett Merino Sheep ii< r sate. The public are cordially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, etc. No business done on Sunday. N. S. Colby. io-7-tf Mchenry, ill ILL IK, PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. Tbe undersigned is prepared to do all jobs in the line of Digging Wel'.s, Repairing Pumps. Cementing Wells, or will put in New Pumps On short notice and ^arrant satisfaction. In short will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other m%n. Good references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pump Repaired or a new Pump, give me a call. 49~Ordcrs by mail promptly attended to. Post Office, Johnsburgh, III. L. BANTES. Johnsburgh, 111., May 26th, 1885. For the best, most durableiand easiest run­ ning Roller -k.ttes get the -'V IXE Y ARl>." ' \M ihe principal Rinks are using the "ViNEYAltD" Roller. Put up in <ill Clamp, Half Clamp and Strapped Complete. The demand for these skates is so great that they are kept in stock by all principal har 1- ware dealers throughout the country. • Manufactured by the Inventor and Patentee SAMUEL WINSLOW, WORGESTEB, HAS9. FOR BARGAINS IN For Coal and Wood LL ON- E M. HOWE Opposite Bishop's Mill, •Vho has a complete tine of the best stovesjtn " the market, aa well as a large stock of Mvare, Mechanic's Tools, TIN, COPPER & SHEET IRON .... LORILURD'S^r PLOWSHARE- <->• q I I | A s k y o u r l L O Ca4l • Dealer for it _ O N E V D O L L A R We will send you the Formula for making the famous Compound OXYGEN HOME TREATMENT, a positive cure for Con­ sumption, Bronchitas, Asthma, Catarrh, Hay Fever and all Blood Diseases of either •ex, from whatever cause, or we will send you the Formula and a two months treat­ ment with Inhaler for $3.00* Send in letter at our risk. Address, OXYGEN HOME TREATMENT CO., ISO Dearborn CllICAWfc And, *in|fact, everything|in the hardware itoveand tin line. HE WILL NOT1 BE UNDERSOLD. Call at his store before buying elsewhere, lobbing and repairing promptly attended to «9"Reinember, extra good bargains can al. trays be obtained at Howe's. itcHenry, Dec. 1, 1883. John Helm, Algonquin, III., DEALER IN Hudwait, Stern, Tiawut, In sboVt, we keep everything m the above inerttioned lines, which we are offe ing to the buy­ ing public as cheap as any other house in this section. Cat and ' See us. JOBBNG & REPAIRING, PBOMPTJLY ATTENDED TO. J O H N H E L M . Al£ouquin» Feb. Ui* 18S5» NEW Meat Market. Haviftg opened a Meat Market in NICHOLS*»BLOCK, Next door to Blake's Furniture Store, 1 am now piepared to turnlsb the public with AND SALT MEATS, OF ALt KINDS, S auage, Smoked Meats, &c. --AT THE- Lowest lilting Prices. I buy none but the best of Meats, and flatter myself that 1 can offer my customers meats In as good ehape as any other shop in this section. Soliciting a share ofpublic batro'nage I will guarantee to satisfy you both in quality and price. E. LAMPHEft^ McHenry, HL.Oot. 13th, 1885. HK. WIG HTM AN, Proprietor, first class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds done on abort notice. J.P.SMITH, WATCHMAKER s JEWELER, McHenry, | - Illinois. As Fine k Stock of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. A-< an be fonnd in the county, which I offer it prices that cannot be beat. A Fine Stock^of CHOICE CIGARS. Call and examine good9 .in<I learn pricei~ J. P. SMITH. McHenry, 111., July 15th, 1886. A PRESENT! Our readers for 12cents in postage stamps to pay tor mailinji and wrapping, and the name's of two book agent*, will reccive tret a Steel Finishing Parlor Engraving of all our Presidents, including Cleveland, size Mx'28 inches, worth $*.00. Address Elder Fab- Co., Chioago, 111. P. HAUPERISCH, MoHenrĵ Illinois. Wji, | inform the farmers of McHenry and hii -rounding country that he is pre)>ared to sell them a FIRST-CLASS PLOW, An t warrant the same,at a lower price than tan (>• purchased elsewhere in the county. All <irrts of BLACKSM1TH1NG, WAGON tn 1 ' ARR1AGE work promptly atteuded to. IIEPAIRING, of ait kinds on short notice. 4^Give us a •ail « nd we will please you both in quality m l • rice of work. P. HAUPERISCH. Mulfenry", IlL. Oct. 7th. 1884. A, J N and RESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Fiae Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, Falki' Milw&okti Bim, By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, ill., 1884. The Nickel Barn Door Roller, ac­ knowledged by all to be the best thing of the kiiid on the inarket, for sale by John I. Story. FIRS*" CLASS AGISTS Wanted In This County To represent our beautifully illustrated family magazine. Special terms and perma­ nent ecgagement glvejT to the right party. Any smart man or wjoman who is willing to work and has the ability to pu,sh the magazin0 can secure a splendid position. Write us at once, giving age, particulars of past work and territory desired. Address, Ooixaok H"fT" Cfo, Boston, Mass. DRESSER'S DROLLEI|«!i* No. 32. BTL.L. D„ ST. LOUIS, XO. JOHVSTON'S PETS. Mr.tejatiu Johnston owned • ntiat little farm of about sixty acres, which, being fertile, provided for himself and family, besides leaving a considerable surplus to be used for Improvements or the purchase of stock, and it was In the purchase of stock that the money was usually expended. Mr. Johnston had ev£r a fondness for dumb animals, and always selected sortie pets from the numerous creatures about the place, but seemed invariably to make unfor­ tunate seleHlous. The watch-dog was nnoneri perhaps appropriately, after Rome's great ty­ rant, Nero, and was ae eccentric In his manners n he was queer In his appear* ance. . * Whenever Mrs. Johnston failed to place a lamp In the hall, he would lie down directly in the path ot all in comers, who would invariably fall over bim or tread upon hiR tall--actions which he resented to the best of his ability. Mr. Johnston would not In­ frequently come in to supper mutterlug something in an excited manner about "falling all over the dog." But the canine was usually punished by being tied to the cow, when he would not dare to how] for fear of being kicked to an untimely grave in the early bloom of his manhood. Nero had a wonderful faculty of turi)!n< up when not wanted andnof being absent when Ills presence was most desired. For instance, the cook would bring home a soup bone and lay It upon the table-- the dog looking on with a sort of dreamy interest, and when she wanted to place it in the pot, bothlt and the animal would be missing, only one of them ever reappearing. Once Mrs. Johnston bought some fowls, among them being ji Brahma Rooster of large and muscular build. Nero, thinking no doubt to enjoy a little playful recreation, sprang at this monarch ot the roost, but soon became convinced that he had6truck a pastime not at all congenial to 'lis tastes for he 809H w is in rapid flight with the vin­ dictive rooster flecely riding upon his back. However, lie Soon got rid of bis euftiuy by dashing under the barn where he had ample leisure to examine the wound he had received in the one titled combat, Was a lesson he never forgot and made him careful of versarles. The rooster was nearly as trouble­ some as the purp, for, at times, as Mr, Johnston walked the yard in silent meditation,would be suddenly startled by receiving a tremendous spur thru9t In (lis thinly covered calf, or surprised by the fowl jumping upon his bead to give utterance to a crow. Such un- gentlemanly and unwarranted attacks on the part of the posthumus biped would enrage Mr. John6ton to such an extent that he would seize a broom and chase the bird until it took reruge in the gooseberry bushes, where but few would care to pursue it. Once when no one wa9 observing, Aradi Pascha (such was the rooster's name) walked into the kitchen through the open door and thence into the dining room where a sumptuous repnst was spread upon the table awaiting the coming of the family. It never seemed to enter Arabl's fiery noddle that the food was not placed there for his exclusive bene fit, and accordingly he hopped upon the table to satisfy the demands of nature. He got mixed up in tbe pie and succeeded in spilling the tea Into the gravy, besides committing sundry other little blunders, for his acquaint­ ance with table etiquette was slight. He satisfied his cravings before the family appeared, but his footprints in the pie gave his Identity completely away an J he forfeited his existence by his unintentional intrusion. Mr. Johnston also had a parrot which was the joy and at the same time the bane of the whole family. It was a bird of more than ordinary intelligence and iu remarks would sometimes be surprisingly appropriate. One day an old lady who answered to the name of Miss Perry was taking tea at the house and wore a bustle %f unusual dimen­ sions. The parrot observed it and 6hrieked with great excitement: "Take that woman away; she's swelled up." When old Deacon Staybeat came to dinner one Sunday the parrot eyed him a moment anil suddenly burst forth in a lengthened string of profanity, so shocking the good m«n that he sat down under the table stuffing his fing­ ers Into his ears until the bird was removed from the room. The parrot invaritbly made use of such sulphurous language at the sight of any person or object it disliked, and It seemed cer­ tainly to feel an intipathy toward the deasou, who left the house under the Impression that Mr. Johnston was a hardened sinner indeed. But to do Mr. Johnston Justice, he was entirely Innocent of teaching the bird any ob­ jectionable language, the u^e of which it had learned from its former owner, who was a gentlemanly bank clerk in the city. Mr. Johnfetoi took great delight lo attending to the wants of his pigs; ani­ mals which he boasted could not be beateu iu point of size or 6ymetry by any pijgs in the country round. There was one old sow and her litter of pink- noaed sucklings he deemed best to put in a space separate from the others, and accordingly he built an enclosure maybe twenty feet square and drove the animals into It, But the first day the sow succeeded in rooting out, and tn wandering about, fell Into the cis­ tern, from which she was fished in a lifeless condition. The care of the shoats devolved upon Mrs. Johnston, who was at a loss how to proceed. She at first proposed to feed them on a mixture of oats and coffee, but at her husband's suggestion she decided to try sweetened milk, wht< h succeeded' very well. It was a highly Interesting sight to see them--tbey were five in number--feeding from.one pan at the same moment. The same had attained such slzo as to make it expedient for th'em to root for themselves, and they were turned out into a boggy pafture through which a stream ran. But they were doomed to a woeful fate, for one day the dog chased them Into the scream, and the current being strong, they were carried over the mill wheel and either drowned or crushed. But In passing over they In some way so Injured the wheel is to reuder it useless, and the mtllfer c .Hod round the next day with a club to sne about tbe payment of damages,'which he placed at a good round figure. He left with a heavier pocket aud happier face. Johnston's favorite cow was named Helen Blazes.on account of her kicking propensities. However, when he de­ sired to milk her he fastened her legs securely with a halter. But one day he failed to fasten them tightly and as the animal moved about the halter dropped off. leaving her legs unfetter­ ed. As Johnston was placidly milking away he received a stunning kick that knocked bim over lnto a large tub of whey. He was in such a dazed condi­ tion as to be at first undecided whether the cow had kicked htm or a rafter had fallen upon his head from the celling. Finally deciding that the cow was the cause of his misfortune he seized an old hoe and commenced to belabor her unmercifully. The animal made fran tic plunges and vicious kicks, mad pulls at the rope, and finally succeeded in freeing herself and turning upon her assailant, who, when he Saw the turn aflairs and the cow had taken, quickly fle.i through the barn door out Into the yard. But the beast, whose rage was fully aroused, dashed after him and irSti barely gained the house In time to slam and lock the door when his pur­ suer dashed against it with a force that shook the whole building and awoke Mrs. Johnston, who was slumber­ ing up stairs on the lounge. She had a vague idea that some one was knock- lag with an axe, and she looked out of the window to ascertain the real cause ol tbe disturbance. Her expression of curiosity quickly turned to one of ter- ror,'and soon she was screaming In uni­ son with the children. Fortunately the dog now attracted tlie attention ot the cow, and by«ttie time she had got through with him she quieted dow<i and went to feeding In an adjoining The Three Americas Exposition. Special to the PL&mDK iLRa. ,r i Kkw OrlBaxs, Norember lS, ML The fact that forty-five States and Territories of the Union and twenty- one Foreign Countries contributed exhibits to the New Orleans Cotton Centennial Exposition of 1SS1-S5; and ' that, during the one hundred and sixty six days it was in operatloo, it was visited by nearly two million of per- i sons representing all these States and countries, justifies tbe belief that an equal national and inter-national inter- . est will attach to its legitimate succes- sor, the "North, Central and Sooth American Exposition.*' Its prompt * opening, as announced,on the 10th Inst. T was the signal for a general cessation 'i of business in this city, and such an ; outpouring of the people to witness ' the brilliant street procession, grind parade of steamboats and warsteamers on the river, and very interesting ceremonies at the exposition Grounds as to demonstrate beyond a doubt the entire confidence entertained in the Management, and the deep and wide­ spread determination to second their every effort to success. The new Management have so skill­ fully and thoroughly doue their work that, after paying cash for the exten­ sive and costly properties of the pre- ceding Company, they open the new Exposition without a dollar of debt; with an economical yet thoroughly f efficient administration in all depart­ ments; with manjr and marked Im­ provements in the vast buildings and extensive grounds; and, best of all| with every foot of sptee. for exhibits taken, and every country on the Conti­ nent represented. The most important improvements and additions and attractions are, briefly: A steam railroad from the center of the city to the grounds, con­ veying passengers there in twenty minutes; an electric railway on the grounds, from one end or tbe Park to the other; a winter garden with tropi- • cal and semi-tropical fruits, winding walks. an<l a fountain in Horticultural Hall; a series of collective exhibits from towns and cities; a firemen's tournament for next spring; a special Creole exhibit; i new and select grand orchestra; base ball games by the lead­ ing clubs of the country; horse races# for which several choice stables are already entered; and the grandest : spectacular pyrotechnic exhibit of the 1 his alone will be well worth n visit to tbe Exposition. The "Women's Exhibit*' of last year will be merged into the exiiiuita from each town, city and State, is may be. Uncle Sam's daughters will be hand­ somely represented J>y the multifari­ ous. products of their skill, taste and industry. The colored people every where have been wonderfully arousect by the Management's wise and liberal announcement that their exhibits will not be invidiously classed and sit apart - from the others, but will stand before the public on an equal footing with atl other displays. The Colored Exhibit at the last Exposition was highly com­ mendable In "showing what resources field. Whea Mr. Joluwton ventured t|ie exhibitors as a race, possessed uot out he wa6 surprised to hear the voice of his dog apparently Issuing from the clouds. But on looking up he discover­ ed that the animal was entangled among the thick branches of a tree, having undoubtedly been tossed to tbe elevated position by the raging cow. This necessitated walking a mile to a neighbors house to borrow a ladder of sufficient length to reach up into the tree, and it was a very ludicrous Bight to see Mr. Johnston descending with th 3 pup held closely In his arms. A few days later the cow was sent npou'her last journey, or, that is to say she was sold to a butcher, who had a. world of troublo inducing her to ac­ company him. "Mr. Johnston owned and kept three horRes, one of which was of such pecu liar and nondescript appearance that it was rumored among the neighbors that he could not distinguish between the ereature's head and its tail, and would sometimes harness the animal with its head toward the dash-board, it not making tbe slightest difference, as the beast coul I travel as rapidly back­ ward as forward. However, the truth of this rumor, I think, has never been proven. This peculiar animal's name was Saul. He had a most peculiar appetite; had been detected nibbing the wood pile |and was known to be passionately .fond of orange peelings, onions, cabbage and nearly every vegetable that grew upon the farm. Once he got loose and devoured the stubs of all old brooms lying about the place, and succeeded in disposing of a number of shirts that were hung out to djy, besides swallowing the clothes line, and. a pair of new boots. Such ungenllemanly actions roused all the slumbering wrath of Mrs. Johnston's nature, and she vowed thatfthe animal should he dieted on brick* tor a year But of course she did uot carry out the threat, owing to its impracticability. And so 1 might go oo for twenty pages mori, giving Instances of Mr. Johnstou's misplaced confidence in his animals. But we will draw the veil before further harrowing scenes and strive to forget all we unavoidably know of hie pets. only as agriculturalists but as mechan­ ics, and, In some instances, as artists. They promise to do far better this year. The Commissioners from tbe differ­ ent States and Territories have organ­ ized Into aa Association which will materially aid in carrying out their arduous task to complete success. The officers, experienced, capa-ile and un­ tiring. are: Oen. D. McRae, Commis­ sioner from Arkansas. President;Chas. B. Turrill, California Commissioner, Secretary. The object of this new Exposition is to atsist lo the utmost the develop­ ment of the policy of diverting to the United States, tlie immense commerce that Europe now enjoys, almost exclu­ sively, with Mexico, the West Indies, Central and South America. Tbe splendid Mexican and Central Ameri­ can exhibits at the last Exposition opened the eyes of American itianufae- turere and merchants to this new ocean of wealth and prosperity so near to them; and this great bark we now launch upon It. promises to come back, like the galleons of old, laden with riches not only of ingots but of good will tyome, join us in tlie voyage! Very Truly, W.D.B, An (englishman's Novel Theory. An Englishman who spent some yearR in the arctic regions propounds a theory of the origin of vegetation and animal life in thi* sphere so entirely new that It may even account for the "growth" of tbe Topsy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 4 He says Ii6 collected a small quantity of cosmic dust, which, scien­ tists generally agree, sifts down through thf atmosphere through spaee. He planted a p?a in this. It did not germinate, btU a beautiful fern, of a species entirely unlike anything knowa to botanists, sprang up out of the dust. Tbe gentleman, whose name Is Carle- lon, contends that the seed, with the dust, dropped oft some other planet, and has come to the conclusion tfeuMK some of, if not all, the varieties of o«t plants and animal species may fet traced to the same origin.